National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

As per the guidelines of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) has been introduced under amendments of Apprentice Act in 2016. Under this scheme, skilling of youth is the key objective. Presently, more than 260 designated trade job roles and more than 550 optional trade job roles have been approved by the MSDE. Apprentices engaged in establishments purely on the basis of requirements of Industry and market.

A specially designed online portal https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ is used for administering the entire implementation of the apprenticeship training online.

Apprenticeship training consists:
  • Basic training.
  • On-the-job training/ practical training.
Any establishment/ organization can engage apprentices:
  • Having 4-29 employees - Optional
  • Having more than 30 employees – Mandatory
  • Establishment shall engage apprentices in the band of 2.5 % to 15 % of the total strength
  • Establishments have been permitted to outsource basic training to any nearby approved institute of their choice
  • Apprentices can be engaged through Third Party Agency
  • Employers must have EPFO/ ESIC/ Factory/ Cooperative/ MSME registration number
  • Employers must have TIN/TAN /GST/SGST number
  • Employers must register on the apprenticeship portal
Apprentices can be engaged from the following categories:
  • Trainees passed out from ITI courses
  • Trainees under dual-learning mode from ITIs
  • Trainees who have completed any NSQF aligned Short Term Course including PMKVY/ DDUGKY/ MES
  • Graduates/ candidates, pursuing graduation courses/ diplomas courses in any stream or 10+2 vocational certificate holders
  • Candidates who possess minimum educational qualification required for a trade and have not undergone any formal trade training (fresher apprentices)

Stipend

Minimum stipend ranges from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 9000 has been prescribed as per the qualification requirement by MSDE for all the Designated and Optional trades

Reimbursements

Reimbursements under NAPS are done by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode from July 2022 up to 25% of total paid stipend or Rs. 1500 whichever is less. For this, establishment has to upload their data on the online portal and submit payment details as per guidelines.

Third Party Aggregators (TPA)

Since this scheme involves multiple stakeholders, the role of facilitators or Third Party Aggregators (TPAs) becomes important for mobilizing the apprentices, mapping their preferences with the demand from the establishments for apprenticeship opportunities posted on the portal, and helping the establishment in identifying Basic Training Providers. TPAs shall be engaged as per the guidelines issued by MSDE for their selection.

Role of TPAs is:
  • To assist the establishments, get approval for Basic Training Centers (BTCs) in case these are not in the panel of approved BTCs under the DGT/ NSDC as per the case
  • To mobilize and counsel candidates to undergo apprenticeship trainings
  • To assist the establishment in designing courses under the apprentice programme and getting them NSQF aligned (in case establishments opts for NAPS)
  • To upload contracts of apprenticeship on the apprenticeship portal on behalf of the establishment for registration by Apprenticeship Adviser. Login and password will be provided to TPA for this purpose
  • To submit reimbursement claims for basic training cost in case establishment is the basic training provider under NAPS
  • To ensure compliance of all formalities by the apprentices for appearing in assessment examinations as and when required

TPA will not charge any money from apprentices. However, they may charge the establishment for services rendered such as mobilization and to provide administrative support to the establishment to run its apprenticeship program.

Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) is organized every three months in Chandigarh as per instructions issued by MSDE. Last PMNAM Mela was organized on 12th December 2022 and next will be organized on 13th March 2023.

For more information , establishments can contact:

Sh. Prubhjot Singh Banwait,
Deputy State Apprenticeship Advisor Chandigarh,
Email : appgitichd@gmail.com